diff --git a/test/py/tests/test_shell_basics.py b/test/py/tests/test_shell_basics.py
index f54f7b7425..68a3f892f6 100644
--- a/test/py/tests/test_shell_basics.py
+++ b/test/py/tests/test_shell_basics.py
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ def test_shell_semicolon_three(u_boot_console):
 def test_shell_run(u_boot_console):
     """Test the "run" shell command."""
 
-    u_boot_console.run_command('setenv foo "setenv monty 1; setenv python 2"')
+    u_boot_console.run_command('setenv foo \'setenv monty 1; setenv python 2\'')
     u_boot_console.run_command('run foo')
-    response = u_boot_console.run_command('echo $monty')
+    response = u_boot_console.run_command('echo ${monty}')
     assert response.strip() == '1'
-    response = u_boot_console.run_command('echo $python')
+    response = u_boot_console.run_command('echo ${python}')
     assert response.strip() == '2'
     u_boot_console.run_command('setenv foo')
     u_boot_console.run_command('setenv monty')